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Re: Pregnancy

From: John Essien MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 31 May 2003 16:39:42 -0500 (CDT)


Your concern is valid. However, note that the HPT can give a false positive due to a number of things, including the sample taking, medication being used at the time of the test, contamination of the urine sample, among others. You can delay the serum HCG test for another 5-7 days.

At Sat, 31 May 2003, Heather wrote: >
>Help! I am 30 years old and I had a tubal ligation 4 yrs ago. I had a
>positive HPT, and on the same day a negative serum hcg. The next day I
>had a positive HPT in the afternoon and the next a.m. as well. Awaiting
>2nd serum hcg in 2 days. I have frequent abdominal pain, breast
>tenderness, nausea & moodiness. My LMP was not normal. I am concerned
>about ectopic pregnancy but am not being taken seriously. Is there
>cause for concern or am I blowing this out of proportion.

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John Essien, M.D. SOCOG
Camaguey, Cuba; Basseterre, St. Kitts
http://www.obgyn.net/all_advisors/J_Essien.htm

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